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    From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture – one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.

    People come to Howden Group Holdings for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That’s what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden Group.

    Background to our team

    • The Howden Mergers & Acquisitions team is a market leading
    • provider of specialist insurance solutions for M&A risks
    • The 130+ professionals that make up our dedicated team have a wide variety of backgrounds, including insurance, law, tax, investment banking, environmental consultancy and general industry – as well as graduates from a variety of disciplines.
    • We have offices in London, Frankfurt, Munich, Madrid, Stockholm, Singapore, Warsaw, Paris and Amsterdam, working with clients across Europe, Asia and North America
    • The Insurance Due Diligence (IDD) team is looking for a graduate to join its dynamic and fast growing team.
    • The purpose of IDD in mergers & acquisitions is to assess the insurance risks and opportunities associated with investing in a company. We offer expert advice on all risk & insurance matters of the target by utilising the skills and experience from our specialist teams throughout the wider Howden business including but not limited to; Financial Lines Insurance, Health & Care, Global & Corporate Risk, Energy, Technology, Manufacturing, Food & Drink, Real Estate & Construction, Marine and Education.

    Background to the role

    We are seeking a personable and ambitious individual to assist in growing our insurance due diligence business as an Analyst!

    The role will require an entrepreneurial approach, a willingness to use initiative, hunger for knowledge and the ability to work well as part of a team.

    As part of the role, you will provide insurance advice to investor clients. Our clients include Private Equity, Corporate and Infrastructure investor.

    ​With support and training from Howden M&A, you will provide pre-acquisition and pre-divestment insurance due diligence services.

    You will

    • Advise clients on the existing and historical insurance programme to determine if the insurance programme is in line with expectations.
    • Identify risk and insurance related issues that may impact the transaction.
    • Determine current costs associated with the insurance programme and estimate what these costs will be post-completion.
    • Issue a formal report to the investor client, followed by a meeting to discuss the findings of the report.

    You

    • A recent Law / Business graduate.
    • A determination and ability to learn about deal specific requirements of investor clients and the target company.
    • Ability to work well as part of an open and collaborative team.
    • Analytical, with an attention to detail.
    • Eloquent, personable and willing to, in time, meet clients/prospective clients and their advisors to explain our offering.
    • Looking to study towards the ACII qualification and / or have recently started studying towards it.

    What do we offer in return?

    A career that you define.

    Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including great healthcare provision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, generous pensions and more - but we know you expect all that.

    What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

    Our Culture: People First

    We are proud to be at the global table, but we are most proud of our culture. It has been built on a single and constant set of principles over more than 25 years, and it has helped us become:

    • An international group with independence and people at its heart
    • A home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world

    The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group. David’s vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key.

    Diversity & Inclusion

    At Howden Group Holdings we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.